Zina Marleen Somerville was born November 22, 1936 to Wayne C and Cleo Husband Rasmussen in Granger, UT. She passed away on September 1, 2011.

Marleen moved to Monticello with her family when she was ten years old.

She attended school in Monticello and graduated from Monticello High School in 1955. She married R. Kedric Somerville on July 30, 1957 in the Logan, Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

They were blessed with two children, Tracy (Jerry) Walker and Kody Somerville, both of Monticello.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Kedric; her two children; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brothers Clifton Rasmussen of Lolo, MT and Scott Rasmussen of Gilbert, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Caroline.

Funeral services were held at the Monticello LDS Stake Center on September 7, 2011. Bishop Steven Duke officiated. Burial was at the Monticello Cemetery.

Note of thanksThe families of Ked Somerville, Tracy Walker and Kody Somerville would like to express our gratitude and love to all who have served and offered condolences during this time of sadness.

Special thanks to the staff of San Juan Hospital, Dr. Black and Dr. Reay for their loving and kind care of our wife, mother and grandmother. Thank you to Coby Christensen and Carol Brown of Hospice of San Juan County.

Thanks to the Monticello Third Ward Relief Society for the wonderful meal they prepared and all who served it.

Words could never express our gratitude for the continual care, guidance and service of our wonderful bishop, Steven Duke, and his family.

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